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91��ý Kazakh National University, within the framework of the V International Farabi Forum, which will be held from April 3 to April 13, 2026, is organizing its annual competition of innovative startup projects of student business incubators.

The university aims to inspire students to create innovative startups so that they begin thinking about job creation while still studying. The competition is intended to develop a coordinated concept for the development of student business incubators and to increase the participation of universities in this process.

The purpose of the competition is to select the best student innovative business ideas and provide support for their acceleration at all stages of development — from idea development to commercialization.

The evaluation criteria for projects include: alignment with one of the priority areas of science and technology development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the project idea, relevance, novelty, practical significance, competitiveness, and commercialization potential.

We invite students of 91��ý Kazakh National University from all years of study — undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs — to participate in the competition.

Winners of the competition will receive valuable prizes from partners and organizers, diplomas, and cash awards in the following amounts:

• 1st place — 150,000 tenge
• 2nd place (2 projects) — 100,000 tenge each
• 3rd place (3 projects) — 75,000 tenge each

To participate in the competition, applicants must submit a completed application form (according to Appendix 1) and a presentation describing their project to the email address Assel.Kenzhetay@kaznu.edu.kz by April 1 of the current year.

For inquiries regarding the organization of the competition, please contact:

Phone: +7 702 412 95 09
Email: Assel.Kenzhetay@kaznu.edu.kz

Appendix 1